Data readers and transcription machines imports in Algeria: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of data readers and transcription machines by Algeria reached $10.6 million in 2024 (106 tonnes). Value fell 30% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 9% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $20.5 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10.6M | 106 t |
| 2023 | $15.3M | 165 t |
| 2022 | $12.7M | 231 t |
| 2021 | $12.3M | 123 t |
| 2020 | $15.4M | 109 t |
| 2019 | $15.0M | 160 t |
| 2018 | $16.4M | 73 t |
| 2017 | $20.5M | 218 t |
Where Algeria imports data readers and transcription machines from
France alone supplied 60% of it. Among the main suppliers, Canada grew fastest (+42% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| France | $6.4M | 61% |
| Germany | $1.6M | 15% |
| Canada | $1.0M | 9.5% |
| China | $992K | 9.3% |
| Spain | $197K | 1.9% |
| Italy | $129K | 1.2% |
| Norway | $113K | 1.1% |
| Luxembourg | $68K | 0.6% |
| Taiwan | $37K | 0.4% |
| United Kingdom | $35K | 0.3% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $100.42 per kg, 34% below the world average of $152.76, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Algeria?
The shipment records behind Algeria data readers and transcription machines imports (HS 8471.90): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8471.90: Magnetic or optical readers, machines for transcribing data onto data media in coded form and machines for processing such data, not elsewhere specified or included.
Common questions
What is the value of data readers and transcription machines imported by Algeria?
Algeria imported data readers and transcription machines worth $10.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 106 tonnes. That ranks it 63rd of 220 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 30% on 2023.
Which countries supply data readers and transcription machines to Algeria?
France was the largest supplier with 60% of the value ($6.4 million), followed by Germany (15%) and Canada (9%). The top three together account for 85%, out of 20 supplier countries in total. Spain grew fastest among the top ten, up 64% on the year.
What is the average import price of data readers and transcription machines per kg?
The average declared import value was about $100.42 per kg in 2024, 34% below the world average of $152.76 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of data readers and transcription machines to Algeria changed since 2017?
Imports went from $20.5 million in 2017 to $10.6 million in 2024, a fall of 48%. The peak was 2017 at $20.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $14.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for data readers and transcription machines?
The HS code for data readers and transcription machines is subheading 8471.90. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8471 page.
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